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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.60, 4,894.94 and 1,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.60, 4,894.94 and 1,315.08 is: 1,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.60 : 4,894.94 = 1,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.60/4,894.94 = 1,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.60x = 4,894.94 × 1,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.60x = 6,437,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,237.70/3,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.64

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